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WISH Charter
Together we provide friendly, non-judgemental, specialist services. Supporting you to manage your sexual health. Call us or drop in.
WISH empower patients to improve their sexual health through education and positive lifestyle changes.
WISH aspire to be consistently professional and actively demonstrate this to patients and colleagues.
WISH feel competent, confident and supported by colleagues to achieve individual and team objectives.
WISH value positive praise and constructive feedback which motivates us to strive for excellence.
Our strengths enable us to do our absolute best. Our patients deserve the excellence we provide.
WISH encourage each other to raise concerns through the appropriate channels – we know they will be dealt with competently, confidentially and with sensitivity in line with Trust policy.
Did you know we are part of the rainbow badge scheme? 
Each member of staff that wears a rainbow badge has agreed to sign a pledge. This shows their commitment to provide support to LGBT+ people. ,
This means you can speak with confidence about who you are and how you feel about your identity.
Information for professionals
The health promotion team
WISH have a health promotion team. The team promote key messages about sexual health. The team cover Worcestershire and can often be found at community events across the county. The team support staff who work with young or vulnerable people, we provide training to ensure staff feel confident and competent to talk about sex and relationships with their service users and know how to signpost to local services. Whilst we can support and train school staff, we do not provide RSHE directly to students. If you need to contact the team please email: whcnhs.healthpromotion@nhs.net
Sexual health outreach nursing service
Sexual health outreach nurses help young and vulnerable people who have difficulty accessing mainstream sexual health services.
Professionals can submit a referral to the Worcestershire Sexual Health Outreach team.
SHOutreach — Sexual health outreach WhatsApp Poster
SHOutreach
WISH offer a WhatsApp message service for people who are 21 or under. If someone under 21 needs contraception, STI testing or condoms, they can message the WISH outreach team on WhatsApp 07925 893838. They will be offered appropriate advice about what to do and where to go.
Condoms (C-card scheme)
WISH run a condom distribution scheme, this is an opportunity for young and vulnerable people to get condoms from a trusted and qualified person. If you would like to learn more about the scheme please read the guidelines below. If you would like to participate in the scheme please contact the Health Promotion Team to arrange training where we will explain the process and expectations.
Training Opportunities
Non-clinical training
- Pornography & the impact it has on young people’s relationships
- Gender & Sexuality awareness
- Sexual Health & Relationships for staff working with people who have SEND / LD
- Condom distribution scheme – training for staff.
FSRH Essential contraception following childbirth
Are you involved in care following childbirth, and interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills? Then our Essential contraception following childbirth course is for you. The Royal College of Midwives have accredited this course.
This course is for healthcare staff who provide care following childbirth. It is an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play.
It is relevant for all staff working with patients following birth, who want an introduction to contraception. It provides a useful update for experienced staff.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Describe the currently available contraceptive methods
Discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of these contraceptive methods
Identify contraindications to contraceptive methods by using the UKMEC
Understand when contraception can be started after pregnancy
Introduce contraception into consultations with pregnant and recently delivered patients
Understand the use of “Bridging contraception”
Who is this course for?
Staff who work in a relevant setting including Doctors, Midwives, Health Visitors, and other Allied Professionals.
This half day course is run by Specialist Sexual Health Staff from WISH as well as GP Colleagues with special interest in Sexual Health
Upcoming dates!
Dates TBC
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Any queries please email WISH Training team
FSRH SRH Essentials for Primary Care
Are you a primary care practitioner interested in developing your sexual and reproductive healthcare knowledge and skills?
Then our SRH Essentials in Primary Care course is for you.
The SRH Essentials Course is aimed at healthcare practitioners working in primary care settings. It provides an interactive day with scenario-based learning, presentations, time for discussion, questions and role play. It is relevant for those that want an introduction to SRH. Itis a useful update for experienced staff.
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
Develop the skills and confidence to consult with patients about their sexual and reproductive healthcare needs
Recommend an appropriate method of emergency contraception
Review the COC, POP and injection contraceptive methods
Carry out sexual health risk assessments
Identify when patients are at risk of STIs
Who is this course for?
GPs, GP Registrars, Nurses, Physician’s Associates, Paramedics, Pharmacists and other Healthcare staff working in Primary Care
This full day course is run by Specialist Sexual Health Staff from WISH as well as GP Colleagues with special interest in Sexual Health
Upcoming dates
TBC
Any queries please email the WISH training team
FSRH Assessment half day (AHD)
The Assessment half day forms part of the assessment for the Diploma from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
It is a standardised assessment which is completed face to face.
It consists of two parts:
a written assessment that last for one hour.
Four stations that will be completed in rotation. Before you go into each station, you will have a short time to read through each case scenario to understand which skills and knowledge are being assessed
It is recommended that the AHD is undertaken towards the end of your journey, once you have completed the majority of learning and assessments for the DFSRH.
Who is this course for? Anyone eligible to undertake the DFSRH including Doctors, Nurses, Physician’s Associates, Pharmacists, Midwives
Cost £250
This half day course is run by specialist staff from WISH
Any queries please contact WISH Training team
Worcestershire Primary Care and Worcestershire LARC fitters
The following information is for Worcestershire GPs and for Worcestershire GPs who fit long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
WISH provide an annual update on both coils and implants.WISH also provide general sexual healthupdates.
Please note:
WISH is commissioned to fit 'coils' for contraceptive purposes. Please do not refer patients for an Intrauterine System (IUS) if it is not for contraception. If patients need an IUS for HRT or to control heavy menstrual bleeding and not contraception, then you will need to refer them to Gynaecology.
- Coil fitter update
- Implant fitter update
- Sexual health update
This course includes updates on contraception, GUM and the WISH vasectomy service